54f THE CULINARY GARDEN, [MAR, 



SALLADS. 



Of Sowing American Cress. 



American cress may be sown either on a bed of 

 light earth, broadcast, or in drills nine or ten inches 

 apart. It may be sown once a-month or six weeks, 

 till August ; of which see farther then. 



Of sowing Indian Cress. 



The flowers are both used in sallads, and for gar- 

 nishing. It will grow freely in almost any soil or 

 situation. If sown in an open spot, it requires to be 

 staked, in the manner of peas. As a hedge, or to 

 screen off any disagreeable object, it is particularly 

 well adapted, on account of its rapid growth ; and it 

 is, besides, extremely beautiful. Sow any time this, 

 and the two next months, in drills two inches deep. 

 It will keep flowering till destroyed by frost. 



Of sowing small Sallading. 



Repeat the sowings of chervil, common cress, and 

 mustard, every ten or twelve days till September, in 

 the manner as directed in the preceding months, 

 when further notice will again be taken of them. 



Of sowing Lettuce. 



Lettuce may be sown once a-month till the first 

 of September, where a constant succession is requir- 

 ed, as already directed ; sowing on a north border, 

 or other shaded place, in the summer months. I 

 shall not again, therefore, repeat directions for sow- 

 ing till August, when the winter crops will fall to 

 be noticed. 



